House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial by Shintaro Fujiwara

House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial by Shintaro Fujiwara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Arquitetura, Edifícios e Estruturas Competition Category.

PrataArquitetura· 2020

House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial

by Shintaro Fujiwara

Client: S.k

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Arquitetura Category

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The Design

About House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial

A Casa em Toyonaka é uma residência particular situada em um bairro residencial denso ao norte de Osaka, no Japão. O terreno é cercado por casas muito próximas umas das outras e não possui vistas distantes, de modo que a privacidade era a principal preocupação. Por isso, a casa evita grandes aberturas envidraçadas e permanece fechada para a rua. Um piso de vidro, pavimentos em meio-nível e claraboias permitem que a linha de visão atravesse sutilmente cada parte do interior, reduzindo a sensação de enclausuramento. A luz natural limitada também torna a passagem do tempo claramente perceptível. A área total construída é de 107,62 metros quadrados.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. House in Toyonaka Casa Residencial é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utmost importance. The aim of the design was therefore to create a stimulating and beautiful space that nevertheless had no large windows and was closed to the outside world.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area：95.60 sqmt, Building Area：53.42 sqmt, Total Floor Area：107.62 sqmt, Max Height : 8.5m, Max Width : 8.4m, Max Depth : 9.5m
Design Challenge: A major issue was how to obtain a space that does not give a feeling of blockage while limiting the openings. With the glass floor, split-level floor, and skylights, it was possible to reduce the feeling of blockage by allowing the line of sight to slightly pass at each part of the house.
Inspiration: We believe small and enclosed space can be also comfortable. Even small gap to see outside can make small space comfortable. This kind of philosophy is maybe inspired by the traditional Japanese Architecture, especially tea ceremony room. Privacy is very important factor in this contemporary society so that this kind of philosophy should be considered again, we believe.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2016 and finished in June 2018 in Osaka, Japan.
Operation Flow: The limited openings contribute to privacy in dense residential areas. At the same time, limited sunlight makes the change of time sensitively perceived.
Image Credits: photo credits : Katsuya Taira

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